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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,363.47, 43,273.94 and 17,751.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,363.47, 43,273.94 and 17,751.83 is: 24,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,363.47 : 43,273.94 = 17,751.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,363.47/43,273.94 = 17,751.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,363.47x = 43,273.94 × 17,751.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,363.47x = 768,191,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,191,321.18/31,363.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.19

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